What Does Acoustic Interference Look Like?

We use the strobing Schlieren effect to visualize acoustic interference between two 28 kHz sound waves. Recognizing where constructive interference must take place allows us to interpret bright bands of light that appear in the continuously illuminated Schlieren image.

Topics

  • strobe
  • schlieren effect
  • acoustic interference
  • sound waves
  • constructive interference
  • LED
  • science demonstration
  • schlieren optics
  • stroboscopic effect
  • physics demonstration
  • acoustics
  • acoustic visualization
  • wave phenomena